Government
Governor DeSantis Declares State of Emergency
Governor DeSantis Declares State of Emergency On Thursday, August 1, 2024, Governor Ron DeSantis issued Executive Order No. 24-156 declaring a State of Emergency for numerous Florida counties, including Nassau, ahead of the Tropical Storm in the Atlantic. According to the Executive Order, there is a significant threat of heavy rainfall of most of the State, with…
Read MoreSBA Launches New Business Resilience Guide
SBA Launches New Business Resilience Guide Resource To Help Small Businesses Stay Operational Before, During, and After a Disaster WASHINGTON — Today, the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) announced the release of its new Business Resilience Guide, a comprehensive resource for small business owners who may not be familiar with disaster preparation. The guide, which has six sections to plan…
Read MoreEarly Voting in Nassau County Begins August 7, 2024
Early Voting in Nassau County Begins August 7, 2024 Nassau County, FL, 7/31/24– Early voting for the Primary Election will be available starting Wednesday, August 7, through Saturday, August 17, from 9 am to 6 pm. Nassau County voters can vote early at five conveniently located early voting sites throughout the county. Pursuant to F.S.…
Read MoreBoard of County Commissioners Newsletter for June 2024
Board of County Commissioners Newsletter for June 2024 The June 2024 edition of the Board of County Commissioner’s Newsletter is now available. This monthly publication features a variety of information related to projects and activities for the departments under the Board. It also includes information about road projects, special events, adopted policies and procedures, budget…
Read MoreAmerican Beach Community Meeting
American Beach Community Meeting The Nassau County Planning Department will hold its next American Beach Beach Community Planning Meeting on Saturday, August 24, 2024 from 9am-10am at the American Beach Community Center. This event, “American Beach Crossroads”, will focus on discussions around neighborhood planning at American Beach, specifically the “crossroads” area around Gregg and Lewis…
Read MoreAppointed Canvassing Board Member for Primary Election
Appointed Canvassing Board Member for Primary Election Nassau County, FL, 7/25/24 – The Nassau County Supervisor of Elections office announces that James Hurley has been appointed to serve as a substitute member for the Nassau County Canvassing Board for the 2024 Primary Election. Pursuant to 102.141, a member of the canvassing board cannot serve if…
Read MoreNassau County Planning & Zoning Board Vacancy
Nassau County Planning & Zoning Board Vacancy The Board of County Commissioners is currently seeking a volunteer to fill a vacancy on the Planning & Zoning Board, representing District 3 (Yulee area). The Planning & Zoning Board reviews all requests for rezoning of property, zoning amendments, Comprehensive Plan text amendments, Land Use Map amendments, and…
Read MoreSHIP Funds Available Beginning August 26, 2024
SHIP Funds Available Beginning August 26, 2024 The Board of County Commissioners would like to announce the available funding of $807,737 in State Housing Initiatives Partnership (SHIP) Funding for FY 22/23 and $985,689 for FY 23/24. Funding categories include construction of rental housing development; new construction of homes; emergency repairs; demolition/reconstruction; owner-occupied rehabilitation; and homebuyer…
Read MoreBack to School Sales Tax Holiday
Back to School Sales Tax Holiday Consumers can purchase qualifying back-to-school supplies exempt from tax during the 2024 Back-to-School Sales Tax Holiday. Passed by the Florida Legislature and signed into law by Governor Ron DeSantis, the sales tax holiday begins Monday, July 29 and extends through Sunday, August 11. During the 2024 Back-to-School Sales Tax…
Read MoreFlorida’s Unemployment Rate Remains Lower Than the National Rate
Florida’s Unemployment Rate Remains Lower Than the National Rate Florida’s Unemployment Rate Remains Lower Than the National Rate for 44 Consecutive Months TALLAHASSEE, Fla. –   Today, FloridaCommerce announced that Florida’s unemployment rate has remained lower than the national rate for 44 consecutive months. Florida was recently named the #1 economy by CNBC for the 2nd consecutive…
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